Mike Renner· Aug 6, 2026
Renner ranks the top 10 defensive tackle prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft class, giving David Stone, A'Mauri Washington and Will Echoles first-round grades, with Justin Scott graded early Day 2 and the rest of the top 10 on Day 2 or late Day 2.
“In what looks like an extremely talented defensive tackle class, Echoles will have a real case for the top player at his position next spring.”
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11 checkable claims — 10 mock draft picks and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Who this take is about
11 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Mock Draft PicksHorace LockettAug 6, 2026
Horace Lockett to be picked “Late Day 2” (picks 67–100)
“Horace Lockett ... Early grade: Late Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJustin ScottMiami DolphinsAug 6, 2026
Justin Scott to be picked “Early Day 2” (picks 33–67)
“Justin Scott ... Early grade: Early Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksTavion GadsonAug 6, 2026
Tavion Gadson to be picked “Day 2” (picks 33–100)
“Tavion Gadson ... Early grade: Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDavid StoneAug 6, 2026
David Stone to be picked “Round 1”
“David Stone ... Early grade: Round 1 ... he doesn't need to improve much to end up a first-rounder.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksFrancis BrewuAug 6, 2026
Francis Brewu to be picked “Day 2” (picks 33–100)
“Francis Brewu ... Early grade: Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ahmad Moten Sr. to be picked “Day 2” (picks 33–100)
“Ahmad Moten Sr. ... Early grade: Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksA.J. Holmes Jr.Aug 6, 2026
A.J. Holmes Jr. to be picked “Late Day 2” (picks 67–100)
“A.J. Holmes Jr. ... Early grade: Late Day 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Top Player ListsAug 6, 2026
“Positional rankings of the 2027 defensive tackle class, from David Stone (No. 1) through A.J. Holmes Jr. (No. 10)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksA'Mauri WashingtonAug 6, 2026
A'Mauri Washington to be picked “Round 1”
“A'Mauri Washington ... Early grade: Round 1”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDarius AlexanderAug 6, 2026
Darius Alexander to be picked “Late Date 2”
“Bear Alexander ... Early grade: Late Date 2”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksWill EcholesAug 6, 2026
Will Echoles to be picked “Round 1”
“Will Echoles ... Early grade: Round 1”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Gregg RosenthalMock Draft Picks · K.C. ConcepcionClose · 68Rosenthal disagrees most with Casey Concepcion being left out of the first round, arguing he could go as high as the top 15 and certainly won't last past receiver-needy teams in the late twenties.
- Daniel JeremiahMock Draft Picks · Keyron CrawfordHit · 81In discussing teams without first-round picks, Jeremiah projected specific Day 2 picks: Clemson WR Antonio Williams to the Falcons at 48, Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez to the Colts in the second round, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas to the Packers at 52, and Auburn edge Keiroon Crawford to the Broncos at 62. He also expects Riley Leonard to open as the Colts' starting QB and Travis Hunter to play cornerback full time in Jacksonville.
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